Speaking of music investments, "Primary Wave Acquires Catalog of ‘September’ Songwriter Allee Willis". Also included in the catalog are such songs as “Neutron Dance” by the Pointer Sisters, “What Have I Done to Deserve This?” by the Pet Shop Boys and Dusty Springfield, and “I’ll Be There for You” by...

Pet Shop Boys are delighted to confirm that they will be performing at the @electricballroomcamden, London, in 2021 as part of the "@passportgigs: Back to Our Roots" event series supporting the UK’s grassroots live music scene. The final date of the show will be revealed as soon as social distancing...

Join Dan Bull and Will Warren as each episode they take a brilliant pop album and go through it track by track, discussing the acts, the songwriting and production, iconic music videos and artwork, and their memories of the release. Let us know your thoughts @trackbytrackuk #trackbytrack Hosts: Dan ...

https://lastdonutofthenight.substack.com/p/richard-x-on-working-with-mia-annie Pet Shop Boys, “Fugitive” Pet Shop Boys are one of a few legacy acts that you’ve worked with. Who were some of your idols growing up? Pretty much all synth-pop—Human League at the top. When I was very young, I liked Ultra...

The Pet Shop Boys paradox Lynsey Hanley on the Pet Shop Boys and how a music duo that has always refused to play the pop game just keeps winning. https://www.the-tls.co.uk/articles/the-pet-shop-boys-paradox/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1593684000 Originally tweeted from official PS...

It's fairly slight, and certainly no Last Christmas Here is a comparison video for Domino Dancing: https://youtu.be/nvJeJRbD_Lg

Oh, the comparison video was also posted above, sorry, didn't notice it at first.

So not a PSB appearance, but a very(!) quick and unexpected PSB mention.

Bill Burr being interviewed by Richard Herring and the conversation got around to talking about areas of London/New York that are considered trendy/trashy.

https://youtu.be/PX2YEKtkbxw?t=2166

I remember something about them suing someone who implied they didnt play on their own records, but I feel like while reading the remaster booklets from years back it seemed filled with mentions of other people playing on their tunes in the studio. in fact that one interview with Pete Gleadall he a...

Some info from Pete on how the (just vocal I think) track was recorded. Everything goes to an appropriate group, some of which have some overall processing, which then go to the master bus for more processing! https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EZmWfutXsAMSIcX?format=jpg&name=small https://pbs.twimg.com/me...

symco wrote: ↑

Tue 02 Jun 2020, 5:48 pm

Was they at their respective houses or in a studio?

From their homes:

On his laptop at home, Chris played and programmed a new backing track which he forwarded to Neil who then recorded his vocals. Pete Gleadall then mixed the track.

Great stuff! Shame it just a single track.

Yeah, was wondering the same. Something pre-recorded I guess, it does start streaming from 1AM UK time. Maybe something like the XFM session tracks...?

Pet Shop Boys are excited to be part of the @smithsonian 'Project Pride' virtual concert on Sunday, May 31st at 8pm EDT, celebrating the diversity, resilience and creativity in #LGBTQ+ history and culture. The @smithsonian Institution is based in the USA and is the world’s largest museum, education ...

Samuel Taylor Coleridge’s epic poem, “The Rime of the Ancient Mariner”, is being read in daily instalments in a production by @TheAIPlym. Episode 21 today is read by Neil Tennant. Link below.

https://www.ancientmarinerbigread.com/reading/21
https://youtu.be/YIT40m2-6Bk